1990 TAD Corporation

I had the pleasure of owning an original copy of Blood Brothers until a couple of years back, and it was installed in a local video rental shop where it took far more money than it should have, and with good reason.

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1999 Cave / Atlus

As you might have guessed, I'm a bit of a shmup junkie.  I've played lots and lots of them in my time, and now I come to review Guwange.

If you're just looking for the bottom line - well, play it.  Now.  Alternatively, hit "Full Review" for a couple of pages of gushing about how this is simply the best game I've reviewed so far.

1990 Irem

A vertically-scrolling shooter from Irem with a nice bullet-bending touch.  Play as either a helicopter or jet - the helicopter's shots don't seem to be as powerful, but can be fired through about 90 degrees, as opposed to only straight ahead.

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1999 Nihon System / Moss

What happens when you scrape the bottom of the ideas barrel?  Bowling puzzle games, that's what!